At 555 Feet, 5 1/8 Inches, The Washington Monument Is Considered To Be The Tallest Piece Of Free-Standing Masonry In The World. Patterned After Ancient Egyptian Obelisks, It Dominates The Mall And Much Of Downtown Washington Dc With Its Symbolic Presence,
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Image File: | RM-WM-0002 |
Caption: | Washington Monument, Washington, United States. Architect: ROBERT MILLS, 1884. WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON DC IN SILHOUETTE. |
Property Release: | No |
Model Release: | No |
Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5016 pixels |
Date of Photograph: | 03/06/2009 |
Restriction: | Rights-Managed |
Credit: | Grant Smith/VIEW |
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View Project Number: | 61305 |
Building Name: | Washington Monument |
Headline: | Washington Monument, Washington, United States. Architect: ROBERT MILLS, 1884. |
City: | Washington |
Country: | United States |
Architect: | ROBERT MILLS |
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Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
Building Type: | Historic Building |
Year of Completion: | 1884 |
Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
Public Notes: | At 555 Feet, 5 1/8 Inches, The Washington Monument Is Considered To Be The Tallest Piece Of Free-Standing Masonry In The World. Patterned After Ancient Egyptian Obelisks, It Dominates The Mall And Much Of Downtown Washington Dc With Its Symbolic Presence, |
Keywords: | Washington; Monument; Memorial; United States; George Washington; Obelisk; Masonry; Tall; World Record; Symbol; Circle; Geometric; Stars And Stripes; Old Glory; Us Flag; Hero; Landmark; Fifty; Silhouette |
Orientation: | V |
Type: | Historic Building |
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Photographer: | Grant Smith |
Source File Name: | RM-WM-0002.jpg |
Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |